Attack of the New B Movies: Essays on SYFY Original Films, Justin Wigard, Mitch Ploskonka

Автор: John Walliss James Aston &
Название: To See the Saw Movies
ISBN: 0786470895 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780786470891
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Описание: This is the first edited collection addressing the <em>Saw</em> franchise, which to date is the highest grossing horror series of all time. The films are often derided by critics as ""torture porn,"" and as just an excuse to show blood and gore. <br><br>This collection of fresh essays by academic authors from Europe, America and Australia addresses the cultural, religious and philosophical themes that run through the films, covering such themes as how the franchise reflects a post-9/11 shift in US popular culture towards increasing pessimism and how it may be read as a metaphor for the subsequent ""war on terror""; how the series explores such issues as freewill and determinism; representations of the body; and a Deleuzian perspective to the franchise.

Автор: Hoffman Eric
Название: Approaching Twin Peaks: Critical Essays on the Original Series
ISBN: 1476671273 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476671277
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Описание: Though it lasted just two seasons, Twin Peaks (1990-1991) raised the bar for television and is now considered one of the great dramas in TV history. Its complex plots and sensational visuals both inspired and alienated audiences. After 25 years, the cult classic is being rebooted. This collection of new essays explores its filmic influences, its genre-bending innovations and it use of horror and science fiction conventions, from the original series through the earlier film prequel Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and subsequent video releases.

Автор: Emily Katseanes
Название: Streaming Mental Health and Illness: Essays on Representation in Netflix Original Programs
ISBN: 1476682704 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476682709
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Описание: As awareness of mental health increases, so does its predominance in popular culture, making for an interesting investigation into the representation of these concerns on our most ubiquitous streaming service: Netflix. These essays explore how the service`s content jumps into those conversations, creating helpful - or harmful - messaging.

Автор: Stanfield Peter
Название: Hoodlum Movies
ISBN: 0813599016 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813599014
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Описание: From The Wild Angels in 1966 until its conclusion in 1972, the cycle of outlaw motorcycle films contained forty-odd formulaic examples. All but one were made by independent companies that specialized in producing exploitation movies for drive-ins, neighborhood theaters, and rundown inner city theaters. Despised by critics, but welcomed by exhibitors denied first-run films, these cheaply and quickly produced movies were made to appeal to audiences of mobile youths. The films are repetitive, formulaic, and eminently forgettable, but there is a story to tell about all of the above, and it is one worth hearing. Hoodlum Movies is not only about the films, its focus is on why and how these films were made, who they were made for, and how the cycle developed through the second half of the 1960s and came to a shuddering halt in 1972.   

Автор: Hogan David J.
Название: Invasion USA: Anti-Communist Movies of the 1950s and 1960s
ISBN: 0786499044 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780786499045
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Описание: In twenty-one essays, sixteen film historians scrutinize more than forty films from the anti-Red cycle of the 1950s and `60s, including many provocative examples that have fallen into undeserved obscurity. Concerned equally with the pictures` aesthetic, political, and social ramifications, the essays capture the essence not only of some remarkable movies, but the period that spawned them.

Автор: Crump William D.
Название: How the Movies Saved Christmas: 228 Rescues from Clausnappers, Sleigh Crashes, Lost Presents and Holiday Disasters
ISBN: 1476664889 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476664880
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Описание: What could there possibly be about Christmas that needs to be "saved"? Christmas isn`t dead, not by a long shot. But when in the movies Santa Claus is in trouble, Christmas is in trouble and must be "saved." Explore 53 reasons for saving Christmas in this lighthearted collection of 228 films from theatrical releases to television movies and specials to episodes of television series.

Автор: Omura Wayne
Название: Movies and the Meaning of Life: The Most Profound Films in Cinematic History
ISBN: 0982046782 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780982046784
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Описание: THE TWENTY ETUDES FOR PIANO were composed during the years from 1991 to 2012. Their final configuration into Book 1 and Book 2 was determined by the music itself in the course of its composition.

Book 1 (Etudes 1-10) had a twin objective - to explore a variety of tempi, textures and piano techniques. At the same time it was meant to serve as a pedagogical tool by which I would improve my piano playing. In these two ways, Book 1 succeeded very well. I learned a great deal about the piano and in the course of learning the music, I became a better player.

New projects came along and interrupted the work on the Etudes for several years. Perhaps for that reason, when I took up work with the Etudes again I found the music was following a new path. Though I had settled questions of piano technique for myself in Book 1, the music in Book 2 quickly began to suggest a series of new adventures in harmony and structure.

In this way, Books 1 and 2, taken together, suggest a real trajectory that includes a broad range of music and technical ideas.

In the end, the Etudes are meant to be appreciated not only by the general listener, but especially by those who have the ability and patience to learn, play and perform the music themselves.

Автор: Ridley Jim
Название: People Only Die of Love in Movies: Film Writing by Jim Ridley
ISBN: 0826522068 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780826522061
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Описание: Combining a cineaste's encyclopedic knowledge of film with a child's sense of wonder, Jim Ridley wrote about movies in a way few others can.He reveled in the joy and mischief of cinema, dwelled on its beauty and violence, and navigated the full breadth of its mythology with clarity and enduring curiosity that earned him the respect of critics around the country. At the time of his unexpected death in 2016, Ridley was editor-in-chief of the alt-weekly Nashville Scene, the paper where his incisive, wide-ranging film reviews won him a devoted readership beginning in 1989.People Only Die of Love in Movies takes its title from a line in the 1964 movie musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, the subject of one of Ridley's best-known pieces, included in this volume. In all, the anthology collects nearly one hundred of Ridley's film reviews, essays, and journalistic works, expertly organized by editor Steve Haruch into writing by film genre (e.g., Westerns, the Nouvelle Vague), cinematic theme (e.g., heroes, sexuality), and writing style (e.g., negative reviews, narrative journalism) to demonstrate Ridley's range.People Only Die of Love in Movies invites its readers to revisit favorite films, discover new loves, and immerse themselves in the unparalleled writing of a discerning and knowledgeable critic.

Автор: Blichert Frederick
Название: Joss Whedon`s Big Damn Movie: Essays on Serenity
ISBN: 1476671990 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476671994
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Описание: Joss Whedon`s short-lived series Firefly developed a fierce following while it aired on FOX from 2002 to 2003. After its cancellation, fans cried foul and demanded more, which eventually led to the 2005 feature film follow-up Serenity. In the first collection of essays devoted specifically to Serenity, authors from around the world offer various perspectives on the film.

Автор: Chambliss Julian C., Svitavsky William L., Fandino Daniel
Название: Assembling the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Essays on the Social, Cultural and Geopolitical Domains
ISBN: 1476664188 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476664187
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Описание: Despite the recent success of Marvel Studios and the rising academic interest in superheroes, there has not previously been a comprehensive examination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: the films and other media connected to the studio`s films. This collection of essays examines the ways the Marvel Cinematic Universe represents, constructs, and distorts American culture.

Автор: Diak Nicholas
Название: The New Peplum: Essays on Sword and Sandal Films and Television Programs Since the 1990s
ISBN: 1476667624 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476667621
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Описание: Are you not entertained?" These are the prophetic words of Gladiator`s Maximus Decimus Meridius, signifying that a new era of sword and sandal films and television shows that began in the 1990s, had officially arrived. This collection of essays examines the neo-peplum phenomenon, taking a critical look at a variety of topics.

Автор: McEniry Matthew J., Peaslee Robert Moses, Weiner Robert G.
Название: Marvel Comics Into Film: Essays on Adaptations Since the 1940s
ISBN: 0786443049 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780786443048
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Описание: Marvel Studios' approach to its Cinematic Universe-beginning with the release of Iron Man (2008)-has become the template for successful management of blockbuster film properties. Yet films featuring Marvel characters can be traced back to the 1940s, when the Captain America serial first appeared on the screen.This collection of new essays is the first to explore the historical, textual and cultural context of the larger cinematic Marvel universe, including serials, animated films, television movies, non-U.S. versions of Marvel characters, films featuring characters licensed by Marvel, and the contemporary Cinematic Universe as conceived by Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios. Films analyzed include Transformers (1986), Howard the Duck (1986), Blade (1998), Planet Hulk (2010), Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013), Elektra (2005), the Conan the Barbarian franchise (1982-1990), Ultimate Avengers (2006) and Ghost Rider (2007).